Bill by Sen. Mark Leno would put major restrictions on e-cigs

Californians would be prohibited from “vaping” electronic cigarettes in bars, restaurants, hospitals and other workplaces under a bill state Sen. Mark Leno introduced Monday.

Senate Bill 140 would restrict the use of e-cigarettes in all the same places Californians are prohibited from smoking traditional cigarettes, an idea that has been floated in previous legislation but never advanced very far. A Bee analysis last year found that several anti-smoking bills were shelve...